Legislative Update and ACTION ALERT – HB431

18 Feb Legislative Update and ACTION ALERT – HB431

Action Needed to Reform Outdated Child Custody Laws

Great news! Bipartisan, pro-family legislation has been introduced to protect a child’s relationships with both parents. A bill known as the “Children’s Equal Access Act” has been filed as House Bill 431 (“HB 431”). The Children’s Equal Access Act aims to maximize a child’s time with both parents during a divorce or separation. You can read the bill in its entirety here.

HB 431, includes feedback from consulting experienced attorneys and judges in family law practice, the Alabama Law Institute Family Law Standing Committee, and the Alabama Family Rights Association Advisory Committee.

The Children’s Equal Access Act (HB 431) incorporates recommendations from research-based conclusions of 40 studies and the consensus of over 100 social scientists regarding child custody. These experts agree that “shared parenting should be the norm for parenting plans for children of all ages and produce better outcomes for children compared to current use, “standard visitation”.

Please call or email the House of Representatives listed below, and thank them for sponsoring and co-sponsoring legislation that puts children first in Alabama.

When communicating with Republicans, remind them that the Children’s Equal Access Act is in keeping with their “Flag, FAMILY, Country” agenda for 2018.

When communicating with Democrats, remind them that the Children’s Equal Access Act is in keeping with their “Clean, COMPETENT, and Competitive Alabama” agenda for 2018. It takes the “guess work” from the courts’ decision making process and gives them definitive guidelines.

I know we give you a lot of information at one time. We do that so you will be knowledgeable about what is going on and in hopes that you will feel comfortable when communicating with your representative.

Together we can make our voices heard to support children having two parents.

Name

Sponsor or Co-Sponsor

Phone

Email

Pettus, Phillip

Sponsor (R)

334-242-7511

phillip.pettus@alhouse.gov

Alexander, Louise

Co-Sponsor (D)

334-242-7593

louise.alexander@alhouse.gov

Ball, Mike

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7683

mikeball@knology.net

Beckman, Paul

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7499

paulbeckmanjr@yahoo.com

Brown, K. L.

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-353-1778

klbrown@cableone.net

Butler, Mack

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7446

mack.butler@alhouse.gov

Chesteen, Donnie

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7742

donnie.chesteen@alhouse.gov

Crawford, Danny

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-1616

danny.crawford@alhouse.gov

Drummond, Barbara

Co-Sponsor (D)

334-242-7764

drummondbarbara@att.net

England, Chris

Co-Sponsor (D)

334-242-7703

cengland1@hotmail.com

Farley, Allen

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7767

allenfarley@bellsouth.net

Faust, Joe

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7699

jfaust@baldwincountyal.gov

Fincher, Bob

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7708

rsfincher77@gmail.com

Fridy, Matt

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7775

mdfridy@gmail.com

Greer, Lynn

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7576

lynn.greer@alhouse.gov

Holmes, Mike

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7215

mike.holmes@alhouse.gov

Jackson, Thomas

Co-Sponsor (D)

334-242-7738

thomas.jackson@alhouse.gov

Johnson, Ken

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7754

ken.johnson@alhouse.gov

Lee, Paul W.

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7675

Pleed86@gmail.com

McCutcheon, Mac

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7668

mac.mccutcheon@speaker.alhouse.gov

McMillan, Steve

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7723

bcld07@gmail.com

Mooney, Arnold

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7744

arnold.mooney@alhouse.gov

Moore, Barry

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7773

barrymoore91@gmail.com

Nordgren, Becky

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-353-9032

becky.nordgren@alhouse.gov

Rich, Kerry

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7538

kerryrich@mclo.org

Rowe, Connie C.

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7768

connie.rowe@alhouse.gov

Sells, Chris

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7600

csea@centurytel.net

Shedd, Randall

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7330

randall.shedd@alhouse.gov

Standridge, David

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7475

david.standridge@alhouse.gov

Todd, Patricia

Co-Sponsor (D)

334-242-7718

reptodd@gmail.com

Wadsworth, Tim

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7554

wadsworth@centurytel.net

Weaver, April

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7731

april.weaver@alhouse.gov

Whorton, Ritchie

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7753

ritchie.whorton@alhouse.gov

Wilcox, Margie

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7546

margie.wilcox@alhouse.gov

Williams, Jack W.

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7600

jackwilliams55@icloud.com

Wingo, Rich

Co-Sponsor (R)

334-242-7861

rich.wingo@alhouse.gov

Thank you so much for taking a moment to stand up and be heard today! Additional action steps will follow.

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